Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1167
Topic
Nature and Effect of Obligations
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE I Obligations
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Formerly
Art. 1098 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

If a person obliged to do something fails to do it, the same shall be executed at his cost. This same rule shall be observed if he does it in contravention of the tenor of the obligation. Furthermore, it may be decreed that what has been poorly done be undone. (1098)

Cases applying this article

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Civil Code, Art. 1167 is found in CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations of TITLE I Obligations of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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